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A compost smoothie of 12 old oranges, eggshells, and coffee grounds stirs anaerobic fears

A healthy pile should feel more like a wrung-out sponge than soup.

Don't Kill The Slugs You Trap — There's A Way To Use Them In The Garden

While slugs may cause damage to your lovely young seedlings and salad greens, they do serve a biological purpose that you can ...

Half a million World Cup fans came to Atlanta stadium. What they bought

Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosted more than half a million fans during the World Cup, and they took advantage of the cheap stadium prices.
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Gardeners urged not to kill slugs they find – this compost bin trick makes them protect your plants

Slugs chewing your lettuces can feel like the enemy, yet stuffing them in the compost bin may quietly rescue your soil and ...
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Putting this throwaway item at the bottom of your wheelie bin will stop maggot infestations

Here’s how to keep bin juice and maggots to a minimum ...

10 household items you can't recycle under new bin rules — what to do instead

Many everyday household items look recyclable but actually belong in your general waste, according to experts ...

New bin rules explained: 10 everyday items you can't recycle

From Pringles tubes to wrapping paper, here are 10 common household items you're probably putting in the wrong bin - and what ...

10 everyday items you're probably recycling wrong under new bin rules

Not all wrapping paper is recyclable, including glitter, foil finishes and metallic coatings. If you scrunch the paper into a ball and it stays scrunched, it is more likely to be recyclable. Foil, ...

Rabies increase in Franklin County: Resources to access

Two more positive cases of rabies have been confirmed in Franklin County, New York, as of Wednesday. Officials from Franklin ...